EVERGREEN, CO - FEBRUARY 3: American 3D Printing carries 3D printers and supplies or will print your 3D project for you in store.

EVERGREEN, CO - FEBRUARY 3: American 3D Printing offers 3D scanning and printing of both objects and people. American 3D Printing carries 3D printers and supplies or will print your 3D project for you in store.

EVERGREEN, CO - FEBRUARY 3: Jeff Zepp makes an adjustment on a 3D printer after it began printing wrong at American 3D Printing in Evergreen, Colorado on February 3, 2014. American 3D Printing carries 3D printers and supplies or will print your 3D project for you in store.

I was looking around for a business opportunity and wanted to do something brand new that no one else was doing, in an area that is experiencing incredible growth. The 3D printing industry is almost entirely Web-based, and I wanted a real, live retail store that anyone can just drop in and learn about 3D printing firsthand instead of from reading about it on the Web or just watching a YouTube video. My passion is designing and building stuff and I love helping others learn how to design and build, too. This is an entirely new way of making things and it has become affordable enough that everyone can use 3D printing to make stuff they want and need.

What distinguishes you from other businesses in your category?

There are a number of shops around the country that will build your 3D file, but what makes us different is our scanning and our equipment sales. We will scan an object and then we can make you a copy. We can even scan people! We can make a bust of you, or even all of you from head to toe. The other thing no one else is doing is combining all of this with equipment sales. We have 3D printers, scanners and filament in stock. You can take it home today instead of waiting for that big brown truck. Of course, since we use what we sell, we can give you expert advice, with all the tips and tricks to get the most out of the equipment – stuff the manufacturers don’t tell you on their websites.

What do you like best about your line of work?

Helping people learn what 3D printing is, to unlock their creativity and imagination to make things a new way.

What is your business’ biggest challenge?

Reaching everyone who doesn’t know what 3D printing is yet, and what they can do with it.

Something people might be surprised to learn about you or your business:

I used to manage a record store. Combine that retail experience with a long career in engineering and you get a retail 3D printing business.

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